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Computer Science (B.S.)
Program Overview
Majors are introduced to the broad discipline of Computer Science as they develop foundational competencies through a series of core courses. Students have opportunities to participate in programing competitions, service learning, summer research experiences, and professional internships.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of Messiah's Computer Science program can:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
- Explain how faith connects to the discipline and how the biblical call to vocation relates to potential career options.
Major Requirements
Complete the following for your major:
Four credits from the following (Junior/Senior year)
INTE 394/391 must be taken for a letter grade to fulfill Major requirement.
Four credits from the following
General Education Requirements
Experiential Learning requirement |
|
0 |
General Education requirements |
|
Credits |
First Year Seminar |
IDFY 101/102H |
3 |
Written Communication |
ENGL 110/110H |
3 |
Oral Communication |
COMM 105 |
3 |
Mathematical and Scientific Ways of Knowing |
Mathematics (MATH 111, MATH 180, CIS 181) |
met/major |
Science with Lab (PHYS 201, PHYS 202, or PHYS 211) |
met/major |
Social Scientific Ways of Knowing
|
Social Science |
3 |
Cultural/Humanistic Ways of Knowing |
24GE History |
3 |
Literary & Aesthetic Ways of Knowing
|
Literature or Arts |
3
|
Cultural/Humanistic Ways of Knowing
|
Philosophy or Religion
|
3 |
Cultural/Humanistic Ways of Knowing |
1st and 2nd Level Language |
6 |
Intercultural Perspectives |
Intercultural Global or International Cross-cultural or 3rd Level Language |
3 |
Bible
|
24GE Bible |
3 |
Christian Beliefs
|
24GE Christian Beliefs |
3 |
Holistic Wellness
|
WELL 1xx |
1 |
Ethics and the Common Good
|
24GE Ethics and the Common Good |
3 |
Intercultural Perspectives
|
Intercultural U.S. or Domestic Cross-cultural |
3 |
Common Learning
|
Experiential Learning (INTE 391/394) |
met/major |
General Education requirements |
|
43 |
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration) |
|
69 |
Free Electives |
|
11 |
Total credits |
|
123 |